Gonstead Family Chiropractic- Blog

Headaches have seemingly become a part of peoples every day life. It is amazing how many believe that having a headache is a normal part of life. Unfortunately they are very common, but definitely not normal. Lets talk about what they are, what are common causes, and what are some fixes for those nagging pains. I am San Diego Chiropractor, Dr Zach Beatty, DC and it my goal to ensure San Diego and this amazing community of people do not have to suffer like so many do around the United States. Headaches are defined by the Mayo Clinic as a pain in any region of the head. These pains can range from sharp, throbbing, or even a dull ache. They can progress gradually or rapidly. Headaches come in so many different forms, this article would be 30 pages long, but we will discuss common general headaches now, in later articles we will review more specific style headaches. Causes of headaches are just as much a wide variety as the style of headaches. In general a headache is caused by some issues in the pain sensitive parts or even over-activity in your head. The head is extremely intricate part of our body. It has nerves, blood vessels, spinal cord, brain, muscles of the neck are all components that can play a factor into headaches. Some ways to combat these darn headaches. Well nothing stimulates the bodies nervous system like a chiropractic adjustment. Yes, this has a plethora of effects on our bodies, blood supply, nervous system, muscles, and bones in the neck. There is chemistry issues that can be leading to headaches, whether it be hormone imbalances, sugar affecting blood flow, lack of nutrition (fat) to feed the brain. All of this is addressed here at Gonstead Family Chiropractic in San Diego. There are also other forms of treatment that have shown benefit, massage, acupuncture, yoga, mediation, etc. We do not just specialize in the chiropractic aspect of your health, but nutrition and look at things from both a microscopic view as well as the 30,000 foot view. In our office there are 2 things that are the most important to us, Your Health and Our Reputation. If you have questions or concerns about headaches and how we can help you alleviate them from your life, please reach out to use by phone, email, or our website. We look forward to helping change your life through chiropractic and help our San Diego community that much more healthier and happier.

In Good Health,Dr Zach Beatty, DCGonstead Family ChiropracticSan Diego, CA